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VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System presents a rich
environment for the conduct of research. The Omaha VA Medical Center is home to
clinical, human and animal research programs conducted through Research Service.
It is affiliated with Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center and has a strong academic mission
in addition to its wide range of clinical programs.

Research Service, in conjunction with VA NWIHCS leadership, is
committed to fostering a strong research community with the highest levels of
ethical standards. Over the past several years, attention has focused on
increasing the resources necessary to support the research endeavor, developing
a comprehensive Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and requiring ongoing
education for all involved in research.

The Omaha VA Medical Center Research Service has been serving
Veterans in rural and urban settings for more than 60 years in the following
types of research:

Approximately 160 studies are being conducted at the Omaha VA
Medical Center by about 60 principal investigators and more than 400 research
personnel within VA and its academic affiliates. The research done at VA NWIHCS
is supported by a variety of funding sources including: